"Lord, Teach Us to Pray" Part Two: "Kingdom, Power & Glory Forever"

Message Summary (by OpenAI)

Title: “Lord, Teach Us to Pray – Part Two: Kingdom, Power, and Glory Forever”

Speaker: Pastor Bryan Hudson, D.Min.
Main Text: Luke 11:1 | Matthew 6:9–13

Introduction

Dr. Bryan Hudson continues his teaching series based on the Disciples' request to Jesus in Luke 11:1, “Lord, teach us to pray.” The message narrows in on the concluding phrase of what is commonly known as the Lord’s Prayer:

“For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” (Matthew 6:13)

Rather than a line to recite, this statement is a declaration of divine ownership, authority, and purpose. Dr. Hudson emphasizes that believers are called not only to pray this truth, but to live in it, sustain it, and ultimately become kingdom.

I. Immersed in the Kingdom of God

• Not just experiencing the Kingdom — Believers are called to become Kingdom.
• Like language immersion makes one fluent, immersion in God’s ways makes believers fluent in the Kingdom.
• Jesus taught us to prioritize God's reign:
  “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”(Matthew 6:33)

Key Statement:

“If you seek the Kingdom, things will find you. You don’t have to chase after blessings.”

II. How to Sustain God’s Kingdom, Power, and Glory in Your Life

Dr. Hudson identifies four foundational principles that sustain a life infused with God’s presence and purpose:

1. Faith in God

• Trusting God’s character and promises.
• Root of spiritual stability and resilience.

2. Prayer

• Ongoing, intentional communication with God.
• Modeled by Jesus and commanded to His disciples.

3. Quality Decisions

• Definition: A decision made with clarity, alignment to God’s Word, with no retreat.
• Quality decisions reflect maturity and purpose.
• They allow believers to move forward without being hindered by past mistakes.
• Examples of Quality Decisions:
  • Moses choosing to suffer with God’s people (Hebrews 11).
  • Ruth choosing loyalty to Naomi, leading to her place in Jesus’ lineage.
  • Jesus choosing God’s will over His own in Gethsemane.
• Examples of Poor Decisions:
  • Esau trading his birthright for temporary satisfaction.
  • Saul disobeying God and offering unauthorized sacrifices.
  • Judas betraying Jesus.

4. Agreement

• The power of walking in unity with others in purpose and direction.
• Dr. Hudson explains Amos 3:3 as “agreement to walk together,” not “agreement on everything.”
• True agreement requires shared purpose and relational unity, not identical opinions.

III. The Power of Agreement

A. Biblical Agreement

• Matthew 18:19–20: Jesus promises to be present where two or three are gathered in His name.
• Agreement brings authority: binding and loosing — declaring what is proper or improper according to God’s will.
• Agreement leads to divine presence and intervention.

B. Misused Agreement: Tower of Babel (Genesis 11)

• The people were united, speaking one language, and agreed to build a tower to glorify themselves.
• God intervened by confusing their language, breaking their agreement, because:
  • They were united in self-exaltation.
  • The principle of agreement was valid, but the purpose was wrong.

Key Insight:

“Right principle, wrong people, wrong purpose.”

IV. Biblical Unity and Corporate Purpose

A. 1 Corinthians 3:9

“For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.”

• Without agreement in purpose and practice, there is no fruitful ministry.
• The church must function in unity, not uniformity.

B. Psalm 133

• Unity is compared to oil flowing from the head of Aaron — symbolizing divine blessing and anointing.
• Unity is the place of commanded blessing.

V. Application to Life and Ministry

A. In Marriage and Relationships

• Agreement doesn’t require total sameness, but commitment to shared purpose.
• Dr. Hudson uses humorous examples from his marriage to illustrate mutual compromise and unity.

B. In Church Life

• God’s power is available, but we must come into agreement and unity to access it.
• No agreement = No blessing.
• The power and glory of God are not “awaited” — they are present and available when we are aligned with His kingdom.

VI. Confession of Faith, Unity, and Purpose

The sermon concluded with a corporate confession, reinforcing the message's themes. Believers affirmed that they:

• Walk in purpose
• Live in divine power
• Make quality decisions
• Serve with unity
• Are becoming “kingdom” through immersion in God’s ways
• Are fellow workers, fields, and buildings of God

“Forever starts today.”
Agreement with God and one another allows believers to experience His kingdom, power, and glory in their lives now, not only in eternity.

Final Charge and Prayer Summit Invitation

Pastor Hudson invited the church to a corporate prayer summit, underscoring the importance of gathering in agreementas a church body. He exhorted believers to show up physically, not just spiritually, emphasizing that God is waiting on us, not the other way around.